New Ulm weekly review., 1887-10-05
WASHINGTON LETTER.

Mr.. Powell, the democratic candidate
for Governor of Ohio, was in Washing
ton last week importuning the admin
stration to come to his relief. Mr. Pow
ell has the blues. His visit was like q
wet blanket to the Ohio portion of the
democracy who held Office here. He
says frankly there is no hope in this
falls election unless the administration
will do something. Powell's positive
ness is worthy of charitable considers
ton. He says, too, if Ohio goes Repub-
lican this year, it will work serious
damage to Mr.. Cleveland's prospects
for next year. This prediction proves
Powell's foresight. Powell told the
President that the Ohio democracy were
very luke-warm, and had little incent-
i've for active participation in this cam
paign, because several offices were still
held by the Republicans, while work.
ing democrats stood out in the cold
champing their bits and wondering
what they were harnessed for. 1t is
understood here that the President pro-
missed Powell some relief, but that the
collections for the campaign fund were
exceedingly small.
Next Friday the President starts on
his swing through portions of the West
and South. The program is well ar.
ranged and quite elaborate, and there
is no reason why he should not have a
good time, fully enjoy himself, and re.
turn wiser man. Never having tray
eled much this trip may. enlarge his
ideas of the magnitude and majesty of
the country and::give him more exalt.
ed conception of the duties and respon-
sibilities of his high position. If that
purpose is accomplished the country
can we'll afford the time and expense of
his absence from duty, though the ul.
terror object be one of the most selfish
and partisan. That heart is cold one
that would envy the administration
little dress parade a: this time. 1t needs
something, and certainly this is thin
enough. True, half the invitations
were worked up in Washington, but
what matters that ? The President mas
accepted and is going, and there will
be the local boom and excitement, the
great display, the crowd and rush, and
let US hope no great disappointment or
feelings of disgust, when the fever is
over and second thought has fair play.
The late New York Republican con-
vention does not suit the democrats
here. They gather in squads and talk
over the situation, but never with feel.
ings OF exultation. They expected
split in the Republican party. It did
not come. Such a thing don't mater.
iallze this year anywhere, and is mere
ly democratic myth. After Novem-
Der New York will be taken out of the
list of doubtful states for 'SS, as In
diana and Virginia have already been,
and Maryland and Georgia just tremb-
ling in the balance.
The Commissioner of Internal Reven-
ue is going to throw bomb shell into
the beer garden. He says, and doubt
less very correctly, that the law is bad
~ violated by way of the most shame
full authorizations, and that the inered-
tents used in the manufacture of beer are
very deleterious, and great fraud is
perpetrated upon the, Government and
the people. He is gathering samples
from various sections, having them full
ly analysed, and proposes to submit to
Congress an elaborate report exposing
the whole sham, and demanding posi-
tive and stringent legislation. He feels
confident in making a showing that
will startle the; country, and force Con-
gress Ito prompt and decisive action.
This expose, too, may. prove an import
ant factor in the discussion of the quest
ion whether the Internal Revenue shall
be removed or not. If adulterations are
so fragrant, itwould seem almost Grim
inal to remove what restraints we now
have.
Treasury officials regard all fear Of a
financial crisis as settled for the pres
ent. The response to the recent offer
to buy bonds at a given price, is fully
as generous as expected, and the Secre-
tary claims that he can readily check
any speculative movement as they nav
be attempted on the part Of heavy bond
holders. This of course must be done,
otherwise the result would be appal-
ling. There are two months to be
bridged over before Congress will meet,
and if the Treasury. is skillful enough